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Released January 07, 2025 | SUGAR LAND
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Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Industrial Info is tracking more than $5.6 billion worth of industrial projects that are under construction in Nebraska. While the state's agricultural sector shines through in the construction of soybean processing plants and beef processing facilities, some of the state's projects, particularly those in the Omaha area, are for projects such as power facilities and data centers.
One of the largest projects presently underway in the state isn't for the start of a new plant, but rather the decommissioning and dismantlement of an old one. Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) (Omaha, Nebraska) is in the process of removing the reactor vessel and other equipment at the 482-megawatt (MW) Fort Calhoun Nuclear Power Station in Blair. As smaller nuclear plants close throughout the U.S. for economic reasons because they are unable to compete economically with other fuel types, the Fort Calhoun plant is a showcase for these closures. Most of the closing nuclear plants are small with lower power output. The Fort Calhoun reactor had the lowest capacity of any reactor in the U.S., and as it was the sole unit at the plant, the entire plant was the smallest-capacity nuclear plant in the U.S. The plant stopped operating in 2016. The dismantlement process began a few years later and is expected to be completed in 2026. Subscribers to Industrial Info's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) Power Project Database can learn more by viewing the project report.
Power use shows daily peaks and troughs as consumers shift their routines, often resulting in high levels of demand at certain times of the day. In order to cope with these periods of high demand, power providers construct peaking stations that can be rapidly deployed to provide additional power when necessary. OPPD is constructing the Turtle Creek peaking station in the Greater Omaha area. The project, which is in the final stages of completion and expected to start up soon, features two 225-megawatt (MW) natural gas-fired turbines in a simple-cycle formation that also can be fired with fuel oil. Subscribers can learn more by viewing the project report.
Another large project caters to the state's agricultural sector. AG Processing Incorporated (AGP) (Omaha) is establishing a grassroot soybean crushing plant in David City that when completed later this year will begin ramping up to full processing capacity of 50 million bushels per year. The plant will be AGP's second processing facility in Nebraska, expanding the company's total crushing capacity by 15%. In discussing the location of the plant, AGP Chief Executive Officer Chris Schaffer said, "Soybean origination and product market destinations were considered as well as operational factors such as labor availability, infrastructure, transportation and community support. David City checked all the boxes." Subscribers to Industrial Info's Food & Beverage Project Database can click here for more details on the project.
Some of that soybean oil could be used as feedstock for the growing renewable diesel sector. Down the road in Hastings, Heartwell Renewables (Hastings) is establishing a grassroot renewable diesel plant that will process vegetable oil and tallow into 80 million gallons of renewable diesel when completed. Construction on the project kicked off in late 2022 and is expected to wrap up later this year. Phase I of construction will be ready first, paving the way toward an initial 40 million gallons of production. This will be followed later this year by Phase II, when the plant will begin ramping up to its full 80 million-gallon production capacity. Subscribers can learn more by viewing the project reports on Phase I and Phase II of construction, both of which are underway.
In another agricultural project, Sustainable Beef LLC (Alliance, Nebraska) is setting up a grassroot beef processing plant in North Platte. The plant aims to work on greener principals than other processing plants and intends to operate on a one-shift, family-friendly schedule. The plant is expected to begin operating in the coming months. Speaking of the plans, Chief Executive Officer David Briggs said, "That will start the startup phase, it will probably take us at least eight to ten months to get to capacity. It's a heavy lift to get the plant up and running and get employees and the whole flow working so we'll add employees and add cattle, add employees add cattle until we get to our maximum 1,500 head a day and 800 employees." Subscribers can click here to learn more about the project.
Google Incorporated (Mountainview, California) is expanding its data center facility in Omaha by adding a 286,000-square-foot building. General contractor JE Dunn Construction (Kansas City, Missouri) is expected to finish the expansion this summer. Subscribers to Industrial Info's Industrial Manufacturing Project Database can click here for more details on the project.
Subscribers to Industrial Info's GMI Database can click here to view reports for all of the projects discussed in this article and click here for the related plant profiles.
Industrial Info Resources (IIR) is the leading provider of industrial market intelligence. Since 1983, IIR has provided comprehensive research, news and analysis on the industrial process, manufacturing and energy related industries. IIR's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) helps companies identify and pursue trends across multiple markets with access to real, qualified and validated plant and project opportunities. Across the world, IIR is tracking over 200,000 current and future projects worth $17.8 trillion (USD).
One of the largest projects presently underway in the state isn't for the start of a new plant, but rather the decommissioning and dismantlement of an old one. Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) (Omaha, Nebraska) is in the process of removing the reactor vessel and other equipment at the 482-megawatt (MW) Fort Calhoun Nuclear Power Station in Blair. As smaller nuclear plants close throughout the U.S. for economic reasons because they are unable to compete economically with other fuel types, the Fort Calhoun plant is a showcase for these closures. Most of the closing nuclear plants are small with lower power output. The Fort Calhoun reactor had the lowest capacity of any reactor in the U.S., and as it was the sole unit at the plant, the entire plant was the smallest-capacity nuclear plant in the U.S. The plant stopped operating in 2016. The dismantlement process began a few years later and is expected to be completed in 2026. Subscribers to Industrial Info's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) Power Project Database can learn more by viewing the project report.
Power use shows daily peaks and troughs as consumers shift their routines, often resulting in high levels of demand at certain times of the day. In order to cope with these periods of high demand, power providers construct peaking stations that can be rapidly deployed to provide additional power when necessary. OPPD is constructing the Turtle Creek peaking station in the Greater Omaha area. The project, which is in the final stages of completion and expected to start up soon, features two 225-megawatt (MW) natural gas-fired turbines in a simple-cycle formation that also can be fired with fuel oil. Subscribers can learn more by viewing the project report.
Another large project caters to the state's agricultural sector. AG Processing Incorporated (AGP) (Omaha) is establishing a grassroot soybean crushing plant in David City that when completed later this year will begin ramping up to full processing capacity of 50 million bushels per year. The plant will be AGP's second processing facility in Nebraska, expanding the company's total crushing capacity by 15%. In discussing the location of the plant, AGP Chief Executive Officer Chris Schaffer said, "Soybean origination and product market destinations were considered as well as operational factors such as labor availability, infrastructure, transportation and community support. David City checked all the boxes." Subscribers to Industrial Info's Food & Beverage Project Database can click here for more details on the project.
Some of that soybean oil could be used as feedstock for the growing renewable diesel sector. Down the road in Hastings, Heartwell Renewables (Hastings) is establishing a grassroot renewable diesel plant that will process vegetable oil and tallow into 80 million gallons of renewable diesel when completed. Construction on the project kicked off in late 2022 and is expected to wrap up later this year. Phase I of construction will be ready first, paving the way toward an initial 40 million gallons of production. This will be followed later this year by Phase II, when the plant will begin ramping up to its full 80 million-gallon production capacity. Subscribers can learn more by viewing the project reports on Phase I and Phase II of construction, both of which are underway.
In another agricultural project, Sustainable Beef LLC (Alliance, Nebraska) is setting up a grassroot beef processing plant in North Platte. The plant aims to work on greener principals than other processing plants and intends to operate on a one-shift, family-friendly schedule. The plant is expected to begin operating in the coming months. Speaking of the plans, Chief Executive Officer David Briggs said, "That will start the startup phase, it will probably take us at least eight to ten months to get to capacity. It's a heavy lift to get the plant up and running and get employees and the whole flow working so we'll add employees and add cattle, add employees add cattle until we get to our maximum 1,500 head a day and 800 employees." Subscribers can click here to learn more about the project.
Google Incorporated (Mountainview, California) is expanding its data center facility in Omaha by adding a 286,000-square-foot building. General contractor JE Dunn Construction (Kansas City, Missouri) is expected to finish the expansion this summer. Subscribers to Industrial Info's Industrial Manufacturing Project Database can click here for more details on the project.
Subscribers to Industrial Info's GMI Database can click here to view reports for all of the projects discussed in this article and click here for the related plant profiles.
Industrial Info Resources (IIR) is the leading provider of industrial market intelligence. Since 1983, IIR has provided comprehensive research, news and analysis on the industrial process, manufacturing and energy related industries. IIR's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) helps companies identify and pursue trends across multiple markets with access to real, qualified and validated plant and project opportunities. Across the world, IIR is tracking over 200,000 current and future projects worth $17.8 trillion (USD).
